Grace Episcopal Church

04/22/2026

James Cassarino will direct the music for Trinity Episcopal Church’s Sunday night Celtic Service at 5:30 on April 26. Vocalist will be Christ School senior, Harrison Bieschke, countertenor, and graduate of St. Thomas Choir School, NYC. Senior, Evan Reich, pianist, will offer improvisations on well known Celtic hymn tunes. As Dr. Cassarino’s assistant organist at Christ School, Evan will be heading to Durham University (UK) in the fall to study religion and to continue organ studies at the cathedral. The sermon will be given by Christ School’s chaplain, the Rev. Peter Hartwig. Music by Bach, Mozart, Robert Lowry, Evan Reich.

03/26/2026

A Public Stations of the Cross
Grace Episcopal Church invites the greater Asheville community to a public observation of the "Stations of the Cross' (also called "The Way of the Cross"), on April 3, known as Good Friday in the Christian Holy Week before Easter. The service will begin at 10:00 a.m., and participants will gather at the Pack Square stage in downtown Asheville. Traditionally, "The Way of the Cross" follows Jesus on the road to crucifixion. This contemporary adaptation is a walk around Pack Square that invites participants to a public "Way" which views Christ's final moments through the lens of modern examples. Each "station" or stop along the way is replaced with a modern story of the suffering of the innocent. All are invited to join in answering the Biblical call to "mourn with those who mourn." (Romans 12:15)

11/09/2025

Grace Church’s music director, Dr. James Cassarino will direct the music for Trinity Episcopal Church’s Sunday night Celtic Service at 5:30 on November 9. Vocalist will be Christ School senior, Harrison Bieschke, countertenor, and graduate of St. Thomas Choir School, NYC. Senior, Evan Reich, pianist, will offer improvisations on well known hymn tunes. The sermon will be given by Christ School’s chaplain and candidate for Holy Orders for the priesthood, Mr. Peter Hartwig. Music by Handel, Elgar, and Robert Lowry.

09/04/2025

The Choir is back!
This Sunday, the Choir returns and will sing the chorale movement from Bach’s cantata #22 “Subdue Us, By Thy Goodness. The Choir will also offer Martin Luther’s powerful setting of the Creed using an ancient Gregorian Chant. Accompanying the choir will be oboist, Dr. Alicia Chapman and violinist, Dr. Elizabeth Smith. Along with our very own Dr. Cathy Adkins, they will also play Mozart’s elegant Epistle Sonata in F as the Prelude, and Johan Agrell’s (pictured) sprightly Allegro in G as the Postlude.

07/22/2025

JOIN THE CHOIR!
As the summer begins to wind down, parishioners are invited to consider
joining the choir. Beginning September 7th, the choir will rehearse on Sunday mornings at 9:30. Questions can be directed to Music Director, Jim Cassarino, at [email protected] or 802-558-6583 (cell).

07/07/2025

Many thanks to the Pub Band (Ben, John, Mark, Monty, and Cathy) for the spirited singing and musical leadership yesterday!

07/01/2025

For the Fourth of July Weekend, the Grace Pub Band will lead the singing this Sunday morning. Make sure to bring your singing voices! We will sing old time American gospel favorites.

06/19/2025

Throughout the summer, we will be blessed with our very own talented parishioners who will offer their musical gifts each Sunday. This Sunday, we will welcome guest musician, Elizabeth Smith. She will offer masterpieces by Purcell, Bach, von Paridis, and Dubois.

Elizabeth recently retired as Professor of violin, viola and chamber music at Marshall University. She holds degrees in violin performance from Yale University, and the Eastman School of Music, Dr. Smith played violin for us this past Christmas Eve.

02/11/2025

Parishioners are invited to attend:
Grace Episcopal Church’s Music Director, Dr. James Cassarino will be directing the music for the evening Celtic Service at Trinity Church downtown on Sunday, February 16 at 5:30. Several of his Christ School students will be singing and also playing the cello and piano. Music will be by Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Cassarino, and Charles Callahan. Hymns will be sung to traditional Welsh tunes. Trinity’s Celtic service is a candlelight eucharist using sacred music to provide a meditative worship experience.

01/12/2025

12/26/2024

JOIN THE CHOIR!

Grace is blessed with a talented group of vocalists always ready to offer their gifts to enrich our worship. In a day when people are hesitant to give up their free time, Grace is truly fortunate to have a choir of giving and dedicated singers - a rarity in many churches today.

As we move into the new year, choir rehearsals will take place on Sunday mornings at 9:30. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to make a joyful noise, all voices are welcome! Choir is a wonderful way to connect with others and help enrich or worship services.

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Jim Cassarino, Music Director at 802-558-6583 (cell) or [email protected]

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Grace Choir!

The Grace Choir preforms 'Tis A Gift To Be Simple.